I purchased a 2009 G8 GT

[Teufelhunden]

I got a hell of a deal through where my brother-in-law works, Darcy Motors in Joliet, IL. Well worth the trip down.

I love the color...

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9864/img2579yu5.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1331/img2583xn5.jpg

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/1693/img2578vf4.jpg

So far I'm pretty impressed with it. It's nice to be driving a push-rod V8 again.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Yea the color is awesome. What type of transmission does that great looking car have ?
Good luck with it. I bet the interior is amazing.

[Reverend Cooper]

i really like that car too

[Holeshot]

Super Nice. Welcome to Australian built cars..

[Teufelhunden]

L76 motor, 6 speed auto
364 cu in./5967 cc
Compression ratio: 10.4:1
Horsepower (SAE): 361 bhp @ 5300 rpm
Torque: 385 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Redline: 6000 rpm

-ESP traction & yaw control
-11 spkr Blaupunkt Stereo, AM/FM/CD/iPod/SAT
-factory remote start

[Crawlin]

That's awesome!!!

If i were to be buying one, it would DEFINITELY be that color. SO rare to see that color running around. I think i've seen two of them. but it might have been the same person

[Waver]

not a bad choice....if I were to ever buy a new gm it would have to be that or a vette....

[BAD LS1]

Awesome car Scott!! Never knew they came and or seen one in that color! Lemme know if you are intrested in a tune for it ever, see results in the two links below.

Stock and tuned 1/4 mile test
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/features/0808gmhtp_2008_pontiac_g8_gt/index.html

tuned and 100 shot goes 12.0 @ 115
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/features/0808gmhtp_tune_time_performance_2008_pontiac_g8_gt/index.html

[wrath]

The crazy thing is that the car is really cheap (comparatively speaking). How bad is the insurance?

[nismodave]

Hot!!!

[lit666]

just read about this car in motor trend.. very nice. congrats on the buy..

[shoooo32]

A slam dunk for GM. Nice color.

[Yeehaw]

nice buy...again love that color

[Reverend Cooper]

If I may ask you can pm if needed, what did you pay for it?

[Teufelhunden]

Msrp was ~34k they gave it to me for 26k. I didnt have to hagle with them at all. I'm glad you're all digging the color as much as I am. I cant wait until spring!

I'll have to get a Tom Tune for sure.

[Prince Valiant]

Any plan for baseline times?

[wrath]

Sounds like you got it for GM employee price plus the current incentive. Nice. I'm jealous.

[Poncho]

Car looks great!

this is your much needed first mod - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1trhsQftOMg

[97z2801ss]

car looks really sexy, whats teh name of the color?

[Poncho]

Stryker Blue Metallic on the G8's
Voodoo Metallic on the Commodore

[Voodoo Chick]

I like the color.

[Teufelhunden]

car looks really sexy, whats teh name of the color?Stryker Blue Metallic


Any plan for baseline times?No plans as yet.

[Breecher_7]

Very nice!!! This is truly the time to buy with GM in the crapper.... I think it needs a loose converter..... :thumbsup

[Chalky]

Very nice car. Hope it's not just me but the Aussies seem to build interiors that I think are great!

[Karps TA]

Nice ride!

Can't be beat for that price.

[PB86MCSS]

Looks great. Awesome price too.

Has anyone had/driven one as well as a 05-06 GTO? Curious what the pros/cons of each might be comparitively, current price not withstanding.

[Cryptic]

Msrp was ~34k they gave it to me for 26k. I didnt have to hagle with them at all.

:omg

[Poncho]

Looks great. Awesome price too.

Has anyone had/driven one as well as a 05-06 GTO? Curious what the pros/cons of each might be comparitively, current price not withstanding.

Yea, I have. Quite a few times now actually.

The G8 just feels like a newer improved 4-door version. Noticeably slower, even with both being automatics. The 6-speed auto "feels" slow but the gearing pushes it along quite well. The rear suspension was redesigned a bit and it doesn't feel like it binds as much when it squats. Otherwise the interior feels like, the same. It's obviously different, but there are a few interior bits that are the same as the GTO's. For having large wheels/tires, it seems to deal with noise and road fine, but it's alot less brutal power-wise, and the tires feel more "passenger tire" like than what was in the GTO - i.e. softer dampening.

GTO -
More Power/Brutal delivery of torque
6-speed manual available
Sport Touring Coupe kinda feel
Provisions for DoD but not installed expect 26mpg on a dead stock 6-speed, 22mpg on a auto
Trunk space is a joke
Ugly

G8
Smoother feel w/ 6-speed auto
More "docile feeling"
Factory DoD - people are reporting a real world 27mpg/30mpg on the freeway if you baby it
Massive trunk
Good looking
Handling is a tad better than the GTO
Slower 1/4 mile stock due to tuning. Undoing the weak tune brings back nearly 40 horses that it doesn't have compared to the 6.0 GTO.

Essentially the difference between the LS2 and the L76 engines is the DOD hardware actually being there on the G8, and a weaker cam than the LS2. Heads and intake on the L76 are better than the GTO.
For example a LS2 GTO 6-speed car w/ those heads and intake and a healthy cam and bolt ons will have no problem doing 440rwhp.

[1320PNY]

Totally sweet! I love the fact that it is an actual functional car and puts down power and times comparable with a sports coupe. With that TT kit, this car would beat up on Euro exotics like the M5 and AMG! Awesome!

[PB86MCSS]

Thanks for the info...I think looks wise they are about equal myself, as the GTO I think is attractive.

[Teufelhunden]

Also on the G8...owners check the oil level more often.

[theavenger333]

damn... dropping .5 from a tune, very nice! just makes the car run better period too, so prob a slight increase in mileage too.

[GHOSST]

Sweet ride!!!!

[Waver]

:omg

not surprising depending on the rebates and what he qualified for....I had a customer of mine get a $36,000 f-150 for $26,000 with all of the rebates....hell they could of gotten another $3,000 if the qualified for all of the ones available

[ND4SPD]

Very nice car. The G8 was on my 'short list' of 4-door daily drivers I was looking at.

[jbiscuit]

fukkin sick man....good choice!

[WhatsADSM]

Looks awesome! Congrats.

[Fast SVT]

Time for some turbo's.

[jakedrew]

good stuff.


are the hood scoops functional?

[Teufelhunden]

are the hood scoops functional? No they're just Pontiac "flare".

[jakedrew]

gotcha, wasnt sure.

Still look cool.


arent they functional on the GXP?

[CAMAROJV123]

I was pulled up next to a G8, and I fell in love right then and there.


your a very lucky man!! :)